CornerBack ~ Shaquill Griffin ~ Central Florida Knights ~ 5115/195

Old Roles are getting dramatically transformed, and virtually every Front 7 ~ or Front 6!! ~ Defensive Job Description is transitioning into an Hybrid Role where the Defender is asked to excel in multiple Roles and in multiple Fronts.

For that reason, and in order to offer NomenClature that speaks not to archaic, obsolete "Positions", but rather to Skill Sets that accurately reflect the dynamic Changes of the 21st Century Game and the Roles they have spawned, I have undertaken to craft Terminology that is designed to break Skill Sets down as they really are.

Defensive Coordinators have, since Time Immemorial, employed highly creative terminology in devising Defenses and in designating Assignments. In that Spirit, I have admittedly indulged myself considerably in devising the following NomenClature. It is undeniably colorful, but I like to think that there's an underlying Logic, as well:

CornerBacks ~ I find it quite amusing that the very last Skill Set on my list is the only Defensive Skill Set ~ so far!! ~ for whom I haven't adapted or invented a new Term. The Prototype would be about 6000/195.

CornerBacks are of course Pass Defense Specialists, but I will include Run Defense in my Evaluations. But I will note, of course, that as with Blocking as it pertains to WideOuts, it is desirable, yes, but its absence is no Red Flag.

Run Defense: Mediocre. He's got the WingSpan and Agility to be excellent, but lacks Field Vision and Intensity.

Pass Coverage: Impressive. Potentially great. The Agility is there, but his Timing and Combat Skills suck.

Catch Point Capacity: Impressive, and, yes: Potentially great. The Power, WingSpan, and Vertical Launch are all there. If he develops his Tracking & Timing and Combat Skills, his Potential is outstanding.

Shaquill Griffin ~ Prospectus

Shaquill Griffin clearly possesses Top Shelf, Top 10 Talent.

The Question of course is whether or not he's going to convert his Raw Talent into Sustained Success on the BattleField.

High Reward.

High Risk.

Grateful Thanks, as always, for the invaluable Work done by the folks atDraft BreakDown!!​​

Yank Rank: Hail Mary!! ~ Par Value

Market Value

#90

Yankee Grade

3rd/4th Round

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